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Aibu ?Dsil shouldnt expect my DB to look after her son over his own?

13 replies

Maltie · 21/07/2017 17:33

Not really my business i know but just curious on others opinions of this. Am unlikely to ever say anything about it.
Basically DB and Dsil (not actually married been together 2 years) both have a son each from previous relationships) my DNeph is 8 DSil son is 13. They both work full time and Dsil son has been home alone all day. DB is due to pick up DNep at 6pm but has finished work early and so now my Dsil is saying he should go home to her son and get DNep to be dropped off. However DNep mum is in hospital being induced today 4 weeks early as baby is v small and docs are worried. So Dnep is staying with his Mums mum who doesnt drive.
My brother has now rang me asking me to collect Dnep as Dsis is in his words "going mad" that her son has been home alone all day.
To help my brother I am going to get Dnep as it keeps the peace and means my brother and Dnep dont miss out on any time together.
So im a bit annoyed that my evening is now disrupted. It will take me about 40 mins all in all but its just irritating.
So who is Unreasonable DB or DSil?

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Justhadmyhaircut · 21/07/2017 17:36

He should treat them the same but older one should be self sufficient enough to be home alone /capable of making plans to see his friend. An 8 yo can hardly make his own way home.

MyheartbelongstoG · 21/07/2017 17:45

When you've done the trip op, post on the good deed thread ;)

NotAPuffin · 21/07/2017 17:47

It's a bit late in the day to be worrying about her on being at home alone all day, surely?

Maltie · 21/07/2017 17:49

Hahahaha myheartbelongstoG dont worry i will definitley feel good about this good deed. I wish it was simply a stealth boast but this is the first blended family ive really experienced (im only 21) and so was just wondering about opinions on the situation.
I agree though justhadmyhaircut that he should be treating them equally which from what i can see they do. Dsil is very loving toward Dnep where his own mum isnt so much!

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ProudBadMum · 21/07/2017 17:50

He's been home alone anyway so don't see her problem

Maltie · 21/07/2017 17:51

Exactly what i thought NotAPuffin so weird because if my brother finished at his usual time he still would of been home alone for that extra time

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LIZS · 21/07/2017 17:57

Unless there are great distances involved could he not collect dneph and head straight home? Or collect dss then collect dn together, whichever makes more logistical sense. .

GreatFuckability · 21/07/2017 18:14

yeah why dd your brother not pick the older boy up and take him to get your nephew? two birds with one stone then, surely? i dont see why its an either/or.

Bizzysocks · 21/07/2017 18:37

It is a possibility that your DB is lying to you to get you to do is running around for him.

Does what he say about DSil fit with your view if her when you meet?

Maltie · 21/07/2017 22:01

LIZS GreatFuckability he doesnt drive an the bus is about 40 minute either way.

Bizzysocks actually no it doesnt. She seems high maintenance in the stories he relays but in person i always find her charming an helpful.

Maybe im a mug who just runs round after my brother (hes 33).

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Groupie123 · 21/07/2017 22:38

That story sounds weird. Are you sure it's true?

DixieNormas · 21/07/2017 22:42

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Theonethingididntwant · 21/07/2017 22:42

Your DB has you wrapped around his little fingern and is painting his DP out as some sort of controlling lunatic to push you into carrying on with it I reckon.

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